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Every time I come back from a hiatus I always do this and since it's been confirmed (in an indirect roundabout kinda way) that Moana will be apart of the lineup, it's as good of a time as any.

12. Moana

There's something about her that's just very forgettable, maybe it's because her movie evokes such apathy in me. Everything about her just screams "perfect modern role model" even 更多 so than princesses like Belle, Poca, 花木兰 或者 Tiana and I find her even 更多 "marketable", "manufactored" and obnoxiously flawless than Rapunzel. Even becoming chief feels like some gimmicky "role model" thing, like "look, she's a strong leader". If I was introduced to her when I was younger like the 前一个 princesses maybe I'd like her fine but then again I actually DON'T like Simba either (he bores me) and he has a very similar "becoming leader of my people" arc, and at least his movie, which I don't even 爱情 as much as other people, is actually memorable.

11. Merida

As for Merida, two things worth noting, she's the only princess who did something that borders on morally reprehensible BUT she tries her hardest to redeem herself 由 the end of the film. Her character development is well done for the most part, as is her relationship with her mother, though I do feel like Elinor sacrificed 更多 than she did. I used to have a 更多 vitriolic reaction to her, but I got over it, she is cool and like Moana, she might have benefited from being put in a better movie. However, unlike Moana, I do feel like they took a bit 更多 time to make her "human" rather than a "role model", nor do I feel the need to consistently bring up other DPs and even non-DPs when I talk about her, so that's something.

10. Aurora

Now, here's a character that I don't have high on my 列表 but I actually find myself defending quite a bit, I've even written two 文章 about Aurora. I don't think she's complex 或者 super duper deep, and a few of her 粉丝 do go overboard, but she's not a blank slate either and her detractors need to stop 表演 like her 粉丝 "over-analyzing" her is this absolute epidemic. She's still one of the least 流行的 princesses, so calm down. In regards to Aurora herself, of all the princesses, she's the one most concerned with love, romance and a prince, and 你 know what, there's nothing wrong with that. I just wish we saw 更多 of her, but in the short time she was on screen, I enjoyed this regal, obedient, hopelessly romantic girl.

9. Belle

I used to find her snobby, and she still is a little bit, but I've come to find her "stuck up outcast" persona kind of endearing. She is willing to level with people, like the Beast, 你 just gotta meet her half way. And it's not like the townspeople are saints, they're clearly ignorant and shallow. She is intelligent but not in the way people think, it's in how she's able to persuade conversations in her favor, she uses that a lot on other characters. I like that even though she's 更多 mature and well spoken, she has a bit of a childlike curiosity and enthusiasm, considering her taste in books. And I wouldn't downplay what she did for her father too much, it seems like an easy choice in the moment but if 你 really think long-term, it actually is a pretty scary and tough decision to make. So yeah, there's quite a bit to like about Belle.

8. Rapunzel

She was my least 最喜爱的 for a while but she's back in my good graces now. As mentioned before, her "relatibilty" and "marketability" is a bit over the 最佳, 返回页首 but she does have a few moments of realism. Particularly, when she's near Gothel and whenever she faces the fears Gothel's ingrained in her head. Like when Gothel sends the two criminals after her for her hair, that's Rapunzel's worst nightmare coming to life and her reactions are actually lowkey 心 breaking. Punz is probably one of the most realistic and slightly horrific portayals of a mental abuse victim in film, without delving into adult territory of course. I like her 爱情 and talent for painting and how if plays a subtle role in her finally realizing the truth. In my opinion, hobbies like hers, 或者 Belle's reading, are the right way to humanize a character and make them relatable, not those cheap obvious "normal girl" tropes 你 find with Anna.

7. Pocahontas

One quality that I'm glad 更多 people are noticing in Pocahontas is that she's a combination of qualities. She is calm and wise beyond her years but she's also playful and energetic. A lot of people think she loses her personality as the film goes on but I actually think her duality is big part of why she becomes so mopey and confused. She's a balance between the rebellion (Ariel) and nobility (Belle) of other princesses. Some characters would run off with John Smith, (Jasmine) other characters would stick with their tribe, (Mulan) Pocahontas is in the middle so she's torn between her wise side and wild side. And none of these traits feel contradictory, she's just 更多 confident and well versed in some areas (compassion for nature and people) and extremely slow in others. (de-escalating conflicts) It would have been nice if she had a "breather" scene equivalent to Ariel's 日 out in the town to showcase her fun side 更多 but still, she kept me engaged.

6. Snow White

Because these films are fairytales and fantasy, aspects of a character can be a exaggerated, case in point Snow White. Her over the 最佳, 返回页首 optimism is so in your face that it's easy to paint her with a broad brush and overlook many characteristics that go against this common notion that she's docile lamb. First of all, she's surprisingly level headed and proactive when faced with a dire crisis. She devises a plan to earn her keep with the dwarfs, using her skills (cooking, cleaning) to her advantage. Her motherly nature combined with her bossy attitude actually makes for a pretty good leader. She has a slight spunk to her, which is highlighted whenevef she teases 或者 scolds the dwarfs, especially Grumpy. She is innocent and naive, and later her naivety (believing in the wishing apple) combined with her sternness (scolding the 动物 for trying to warn her) gets her into trouble. Snow White is a pretty straight 前锋, 期待 character but we shouldn't let our judgement be clouded 由 preconceived notions and ignore the not-so-subtle nuances in her personality.

5. Tiana

I just recently wrote an 文章 about her so I don't want to repeat myself too much.The biggest issue with Tiana is when she turns into a frog, she becomes significantly 更多 overbearing and insufferable. As I stated in my 前一个 article, the writers went too far in making Tiana and Naveen "foils" of each other with her work 格言 and his fun motto. This isn't helped 由 the fact that she's shockingly 更多 thickheaded than Naveen when it comes to learning their lessons. However, whenever she's human, a 更多 well, "human" Tiana is present. She genuinely just seems like a serious but well mannered young lady who just wants to make her father proud, and in the back of her mind she does feel somewhat drained 由 her passion, so her mother and friends' criticisms of her lack of fun and 爱情 do not fall on completely deaf ears. It would be nice if Tia's attitude towards Naveen was the same as her attitude towards Lottie (she disagrees with Lottie's values but doesn't judge her) and maintained that quality throughout the film. Her character development is flawed but she does her learn the error of her ways and I admire her general characteristics, diligence, maturity, practicality, all of which I aspire to have myself.

4. Ariel

What I can say about Ariel that hasn't been 说 before? She's a self absorbed, stubborn, spoiled brat who's completely oblivious to how her actions affect others and never takes full responsibility for the mess she indirectly started, but still I 爱情 her. She doesn't mean to cause everyone grief, it's just her singular minded unrelenting determination clouds her thinking. In my opinion, the only thing Ariel did that was morally wrong was not having the foresight to know Ursula's intentions and even then, majority of the blame for Ursula's actions fall on Ursula, not Ariel. Another reason why I gravitate to Ariel is because her story kind of resonates with me. I'm quite frankly sick of living with my family and I'm dying to 移动 out, I still 爱情 them but I'm in a time of life where I'm just ready to go. It's the same with Ariel, I understand her desire to get out, be free, explore and just live her own life. We all have to leave the nest at some point. I also 爱情 her thirst for adventure and knowledge, her exuberance and her fierce tenacity, she's just an all around fun character.

3. Jasmine

I'm slightly frustrated because I know the upcoming 阿拉丁 remake is completely drain all personality from her character and further perpetuate lame arguments against the original, just like Belle and Cinderella. She was never concerned about 爱情 或者 marriage, all she wanted was to be free and to make her own choices in life, IF 爱情 comes along her way, that's fine. I 爱情 how she's constantly trying to take matters into her own hands, even though she fails at every turn. I know it's realistic but it would be nice if she accomplished something whenever she takes charge but the film is not her story, it's Aladdin. Her bold and fiery personality is complimented 由 her cunning intuition, the 分钟 she got a good look at "Prince Ali" she knew he looked familiar and later, she tricks him into revealing himself. She is a quick thinker, a fast learner and knows to adapt to situations, but she's not up to speed on everything (like the concept of paying) and her outbursts can get her into trouble. Overall, despite being not being the 星, 星级 of the story, 茉莉, 茉莉花 is a well rounded out and extremely interesting character.

2. Cinderella

I could just cite the increasingly famous "Cinderella: Stop Blaming the Victim" video 由 ScreenPrism because they pretty much hit the nail on the head about 灰姑娘 and how amazing she is. I'm so happy that 更多 and 更多 people are pushing back against the vocal minority of strawmen who pick apart 灰姑娘 and her movie as well as the other princesses. I think it's wonderful that 灰姑娘 has kind of become a symbol of what Walt intended for 迪士尼 to represent, having faith, having inner strength and enduring hardships. In addition to being "ever gentle and kind", she actually has a subtle sly sense of humor and a pretty realistic outlook on life, for example she doesn't let faith do all the work nor does she let her one chance at happiness slip through her fingers. Unlike her weird remake counterpart, who just sits back 唱歌 to herself and accepts her fate. Oh yeah, way less problematic than original character. Anybody with an ounce of goodness in their 心 and has ever put up with mistreatment can relate to 灰姑娘 and her story. 你 can't always be aggressive and behave anyway 你 want, sometimes 你 have to choose "practicality over justice" as ScreenPrism says. She's a very realistic and inspiring character who's message still holds up and is relevant over 60 years since her film's release.

1. Mulan

My 列表 has changed from my time to time but #1 has always remained the same. I have always found 花木兰 to be inspirational and relatable. I see a lot of myself in her, she's a naturally unmotivated and lazy person but if it's doing something she really cares about, she'll try her best, even if she chooses less than honest methods. Some people would say her character growth is unrealistic but if 你 watch any 迪士尼 movie, like Tarzan, character development taking place over a musical number which takes place over a course of weeks is common. Plus, I think it's 更多 that 花木兰 had inklings of the qualities that lead her to victory deep within, such as nobility and cunning, she just wasn't utilizing them properly, taking the easy out works for fighting in a war, it doesn't really work for doing household chores.

I admit luck and help from her friends, who are men, were part of her accomplishments but I don't think even she herself would deny that. She acknowledges the detrimental aspects of both femininity ("with good breeding and a tiny waist") and masculinity ("just because I look like a man doesn't have to smell like one") and she encounters women like the Matchmaker and men like Chi Fu but 花木兰 still loves women and men, and she does try to 确认 to their values, and even retains some of those respective qualities, but they're ultimately not for her. She's not the perfect woman, nor she is a man, she's just Mulan, a brave, intelligent, family oriented young woman who grows to be a bit 更多 confident.

This is why her story resonates with a lot of people, including myself. She struggled to find her place in the world, and through grit, wit and a little help from others, she made her own. When she's 给 a chance to further leave an impact as the Emperor's adviser, she declines, because throughout all amazing things she did, her biggest priority was still her family. She never wanted to make this huge revolutionary change, she just wanted to prove herself, be comfortable in her own skin and make her family proud, that's it. And I hope all of these qualities can still remain in the upcoming remake.

Well there 你 go, you'll probably notice something with my bottom two but I've made my issues clear in 前一个 articles, I won't beat a dead horse. It felt good to really get my thoughts out there and address a few arguments that I've wanted to refute for a long time. Anyways, thanks for reading!

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sunnyfields I really loved reading your article. I like the points you made and how you could still understand other people's viewpoints on each princess, while still expressing your own thoughts on the princess.
I can completely understand your reasons for liking the princesses you chose even while my top 5 favorites are mostly towards the bottom of your list (besides Jasmine at 3) at 6, 7, 8, and 10.

AdelitaI Interesting article.
However, I strongly disagree with Belle being opposed to Ariel in rebellion aspect. Belle has less reason to rebel, she has one of the most liberal DP dads. Triton and Maurice are more dissimiliar than Belle and Ariel are.

magicworld_88 nice article :) ! my list is very different but i agree so much with moana you describe exactly what is my problem with her ! i love also mulan !

MalloMar Your top 2 is the same as mine! Such good characters they are.
Our lists are actually pretty similar, except I like Moana. Thanks for sharing.

BelleRose829 My top 4 is your bottom 4, legit 8 - 12 correlated with 1 - 4. I do love me some Mulan and Tiana though, so mad props to having them high! they're the best.

starling23 We have the same number 2 😆

324anna You're so perspective and eloquent, I could read your opinions all day. I absolutely love what you wrote about Moana, Pocahontas and Belle, and your top 3 is excellent!

I got this idea from KataraLover after a long time of wondering what to write about. It was actually very easy to assign 你 all to these characters. I only have one, maybe two users for each princess so don’t feel bad if you’re not on here, we haven’t been very active lately on 潮流粉丝俱乐部 anyway. Anyway, on with the list!

1. Snow White

MalloMar - I’ve only just recently gotten to know her on here, but she’s really sweet and kind. I like her way of 写作 and can always appreciate her optimism so far. I’m looking 前锋, 期待 to getting to know 你 better!

Honestly, this was easily the most difficult of them all. For one, there weren't exactly many picture options in the style I wanted. Two, the sheer Size of Maui made it difficult to fit him and a plant into the picture. I am actually not happy with having him directly behind the letter, but when I tried to place him in the swirl it just didn't work out at all. I paired her with the "N" because one of the two plants which is particularly prominent in "Moana" is the coconut, and "Niu" is the Polynesian name for the coconut palm....